Chemicals and Drugs

Diethylnitrosamine

A nitrosamine derivative with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nitrosamine derivative with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H10N2O
Molecular Weight
102.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
55-18-5
IUPAC Name
N,N-diethylnitrous amide
InChIKey
WBNQDOYYEUMPFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCN(CC)N=O
MeSH Unique ID
D004052
Source
PubChem CID 5921

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • N-Nitrosodiethylamine
  • Nitrosodiethylamine
  • N Nitrosodiethylamine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(75); was see under NITROSAMINES 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitrosamines (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diethylnitrosamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004052. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004052
  2. Diethylnitrosamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Nitrosodiethylamine
  3. Diethylnitrosamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22138388
  4. Diethylnitrosamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5921. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5921